Category Archives: General & Events

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WARF Recruiting Ambassadors

Applications to be a Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) Ambassador are open until Friday, July 13, the organization announced recently. According to WARF’s website, Ambassadors, which are graduate or postdoc…

100state Names New Director

After three years of being the executive director at 100state, Gregory St. Fort announced recently he will be stepping down from the coworking space. Since 2015, St. Fort was integral…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead June 25, 2018

For the week of June 25, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 at Sheraton Hotel: WIN – Advancing Cell…

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Report Shows Decrease in Early Stage Deals

In 2017, the total funding decreased and fewer Wisconsin startups raised investment capital, according to a report from the Wisconsin Technology Council. “This may just be a temporary case of…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead June 18, 2018

For the week of June 18, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 8-9 a.m. Wednesday, June 20 at Old National Bank: 1 Million Cups – Walkner Condon Financial…

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StartingBlock Schedules Soft Opening

StartingBlock Madison, along with its original partner organizations, gener8tor, Doyenne Group and Capital Entrepreneurs, has scheduled its soft opening from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, the organization announced today. According…

Pressure Chamber Applications Open

Applications are now being accepted for this year’s Pressure Chamber competition, which takes place Aug. 16 at the Overture Center as part of Forward Festival, the Greater Madison Chamber of…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead June 11, 2018

For the week of June 11, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 8-9 a.m. Wednesday, June 13 at Old National Bank: 1 Million Cups – FindYours Professional…

NovoMoto Wins Biz Plan Contest

A company that provides clean, renewable and sustainable electricity for rural communities in Africa won the 2018 Governor’s Business Plan Contest, which concluded Wednesday during the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference held at…

New Law Helps QNBV Companies

Wisconsin foreign C corporations that are certified as Qualified New Business Ventures (QNBV) will no longer have to pay additional state fees after a new state law went into effect…